The MTA awarded a nearly $2 billion tunneling contract to Connect Plus Partners to extend the Second Avenue Subway from 96th to 125th Street. The work will deploy 750-ton tunnel-boring machines to carve 1.5 miles of new track between 116th and 125th Streets and prepare a new 125th Street station while reactivating a dormant 1970s tunnel, saving roughly $500 million. Phase 2 is projected to cost $1.3 billion less than Phase 1. Early site work begins later this year, heavy civil construction starts in 2026, tunneling in 2027, and service is expected by September 2032. The extension will add three accessible stations, improve connections to Lexington Avenue, Metro-North, and LaGuardia links, serve over 100,000 daily riders, and include local hiring goals with significant job creation.
The nearly $2 billion contract goes to Connect Plus Partners, who will unleash 750-ton tunnel-boring machines beneath Second Avenue, carving out 1.5 miles of new track between 116th and 125th Streets. The work includes prepping a new 125th Street station and reactivating a stretch of tunnel that's been sitting dormant since the 1970s, saving the MTA roughly $500 million. All told, Phase 2 is projected to come in $1.3 billion cheaper than the first phase, which is basically a bargain in New York infrastructure terms.
Construction will roll out in stages: Early site work kicks off later this year, heavy civil construction starts in 2026 and tunneling begins in 2027. If all goes according to plan (and this is the MTA, so cross your fingers), East Harlem commuters could be riding the Q straight to 125th Street by September 2032. For locals, this is about more than just shaving 20 minutes off a commute.
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